Microsoft (MSFT) Dividend Calculator
Microsoft Corporation · how much MSFT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Microsoft (MSFT) pay $392.00 a year in dividends, about $98.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.98 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $541.81 share price that is a 0.72% yield, so $10,000 buys about 18.5 shares and pays about $72 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 18, 2026.
Per share, a year
$3.92
100 shares, a year
$392.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$72.35
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,062
MSFT Microsoft Corporation
$541.81 · $3.92/yr dividend · 0.71% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$392.00
Monthly (average)
$32.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$98.00
Dividend yield
0.72%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$54,181
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on MSFT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 10.22% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $941 · 10-year total: $6,314. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many MSFT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Microsoft dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 307 | $166,336 |
| $250 a month | 766 | $415,026 |
| $500 a month | 1,531 | $829,511 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,062 | $1,659,022 |
| $2,000 a month | 6,123 | $3,317,503 |
| $5,000 a month | 15,307 | $8,293,486 |
What 100 shares of MSFT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $147.00 in 2016 and $340.00 in 2025, up 131%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 10.2% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $941 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next MSFT dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 18, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 19, 2026
Pay date
Dec 10, 2026
Buy MSFT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.98 per share on Dec 10, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. MSFT ex-dividend dates →
How the MSFT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.92
Each payment = shares × $0.98
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.92
The rate is Microsoft's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the MSFT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Microsoft (MSFT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Microsoft (MSFT) pay $392.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $98.00 each quarter, at $3.92 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $541.81, MSFT yields 0.72%: $10,000 buys about 18.5 shares, which pay about $72.35 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from MSFT dividends alone takes about 3,062 shares, roughly $1,659,022 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of MSFT paid $147.00 in dividends in 2016 and $340.00 in 2025, up 131%.
- The next MSFT dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 19, 2026 and is paid on Dec 10, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 18, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Microsoft (MSFT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MSFT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of MSFT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Microsoft (MSFT) pay $392.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $98.00 each quarter, at $3.92 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of MSFT pay?
About $3,920 a year before tax, or $980.00 each quarter, at Microsoft's current rate of $3.92 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $541,810 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of MSFT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,062 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.92 a share, that's 3,062 shares, or about $1,659,022 at today's $541.81 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in MSFT to make $100 a month?
About $165,860. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.72% yield that takes $165,860, or about 307 shares.
How often does Microsoft pay dividends?
Microsoft (MSFT) pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.98 per share each.
How is the MSFT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Microsoft pays about $3.92 per share a year, so each share earns $3.92 a year and $0.98 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are MSFT dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to MSFT